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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt was the year that work got underway on the Automated Home 2.0<\/a> – thank you for following along with our project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Self Build blog takes more than a quarter of the top twenty this year with posts on our Floor Plan<\/a>, Choosing our Architect<\/a>, The House Design<\/a>, and our PTZ CCTV<\/a> building site watching camera all among your favourites so far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also amongst your favourites was the post on our ideas for the new Loxone System<\/a> that will power the new Automated Home 2.0. It’s been great working with Epitome Living<\/a>, planning our install. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite only being posted in December, the first part of our UniFi Network<\/a> series saw amazing traffic and made it all the way to number 9 in a few short weeks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’re really looking forward to updating you on Loxone and UniFi in particular so look out for plenty more AH2 updates in the new year as first fix electrics continue and we head towards our summer deadline to move in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The always popular Home Assistant<\/a> features again this year in a mashup with MQTT and IFTTT. ComfortClick launched their new Colibri<\/a> system in 2019 billed as the First Z-Wave Hub for Professional Projects and it made to number 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2019 was also the year that my electric dreams came true when the Tesla arrived after more than 3 years of waiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It was one of the first Model 3’s in the country and it has been a revelation. There are 2 Tesla posts in this years top 20 including my comprehensive review<\/a> after the first 3,500 miles. As ever I’d encourage you to consider an EV as your next car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Number 11 sees another innovation for Philips with their new Hue Play HDMI Sync Box<\/a>. Judging by some of the comments in our new Automated Home Facebook Group<\/a> Hue is by far your favourite smart lighting system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new Homey v2<\/a>, Nuimo’s switches<\/a> and Lightwave’s mini relay<\/a> all made it to the Top 10 and our 3D printed smart home accessories<\/a> post made it to the bronze medal position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cool little Remootio<\/a> garage door Bluetooth and WiFi remote seemed like an ideal DIY smart home project and made it all the way to number 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But there was nothing that even came close to our number 1 this year, as the traffic to this post was head and shoulders above everything else. It’s a bitter sweet affair though. The Den range of smart home products<\/a> were launched in February and created a real buzz. However confirmation<\/a> came just a few weeks ago that the company is heading into liquidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On a more positive note, on the 18th of December Amazon, Apple, Google and Zigbee revealed they are to develop a new Open Source Smart Connected Home Over IP Standard<\/a>. Just a day later Z-Wave fired back<\/a> with an announcement of their own. Could this be the standard the industry is crying out for? If nothing else it may confirm the smart home’s future is IP over WiFi, replacing the need for all those proprietary hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out your entire top 20 below. Thank you for your support once again and a Happy New Year to you all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 20. DIY Smart Home Hack Uses IFTTT API to Trigger MQTT Home Assistant Action<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 19. Automated Home 2.0 \u2013 #11 Our Floor Plan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. ComfortClick Launches Colibri \u2013 the First Z-Wave Hub for Professional Projects<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 17. Automated Home 2.0 \u2013 #13 Here\u2019s What We\u2019re Planning for Our Loxone Smart Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 16. Automated Home 2.0 \u2013 #10 Here\u2019s Our New House Design<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. Collecting My Tesla Model 3 Today \u2013 A Petrol Head\u2019s Journey to the Electric Side<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. Automated Home 2.0 \u2013 #05 Choosing Our Architect<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. New Dyson Lightcycle Lamp Adjusts for Daylight, Age, Tasks & Lasts 60 Years<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. TV Lights with New Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. UK Double Wall Socket with Built-In WiFi Repeater & USB Charging<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Lightwave Reveals New Smart Mini Relay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 09. Automated Home 2.0 \u2013 #14 Why I\u2019ve Chosen UniFi for Our New Home Network<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 08. Nuimo Click Uses Energy Harvesting Tech for Wireless Sonos & Philips Hue Wall Switches<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 07. Homey Announce v2.0 Plus Homey Pro \u2013 Z-Wave, ZigBee, WiFi, BLE, IR, 433 & 868 MHz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 06. Automated Home 2.0 \u2013 #04 Awesome PTZ CCTV Camera to Watch Our Self Build Remotely<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 05. Tesla Model 3 UK \u2013 The First 3,500 Mile Mega Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 04. Check Out This Cool Budget Wall Controller Setup using Home Assistant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 03. 15 Cool Home Automation Accessories to 3D Print for Your Smart Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 02. Video: Inexpensive Remootio Interface Makes Gates & Garage Doors Smart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 01. Den Automation Launches UK Smart Home Range with Cool Self Moving Switches<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the top 20 most popular items bought through our Amazon Affiliate store<\/a> in 2019. This remains the easiest way for you to support this site \u2013 many thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 01. Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 02. WiFi Smart Power Strip with Alexa Google Assistant and SmartThings Remote Control Voice Control<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 03. Meross Smart Garage Door Remote Control<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 04. Samotech Light Switch Cover for Philips Hue Dimmer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 05. Drayton Wiser Smart Heating Radiator Thermostat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 06. Aurora Enlite White Warm White COB LED GU10 Ceiling Downlight<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 07. Rode VideoMicro Compact On Camera Microphone<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 08. SanDisk Extreme Pro 32 GB microSDHC Memory Card<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 09. BG Electrical Double Switched Power Socket and Wi-Fi Repeater<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Philips Hue Starter Kit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. TOMMOX 75W USB C PD Charger 4-Port<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Silicondust HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO Network DVB-T\/T2 TV Tuner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – Smart speaker with Alexa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. Sonoff Dual R2 Smart WiFi Switch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. eQ-3 141227C1 CC-RT-M-TFC Radiator Thermostat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16. Lightwave Connect Series 1 Gang Smart Socket<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17. Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5, Z-Wave Plus USB to Create Gateway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. Philips Hue White Ambiance Dimmable LED Smart GU10 Spot 2 Pack<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBONUS: Top 20 Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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